1. Near- er, my God, to Thee, near- er to Thee! E'en though it be a cross that rais- eth me, Still all my song shall be, near- er, my God, to Thee. Near- er, my God, to Thee, Near- er to Thee!

2. Though like the wan- der- er, the sun gone down, Dark- ness be o- ver me, my rest a stone. Yet in my dreams I'd be near- er, my God to Thee. Then ev- er- more to be Near- er to Thee!

3. Near- er, my Lord, to thee, Near- er to thee! Who to the cross didst come, Dy- ing for me! Streng- then my wil- ling feet, Hold me in ser- vice sweet

4. Near- er, O Com- for- ter, Near- er to thee! Who with my lo- ving Lord Dwel- lest with me! Grant me thy fel- low- ship! Help me each day to keep

5. But to be near- er still, Bring me, O God, Not by the vi- sioned steeps An- gels have trod. Here where thy cross I see, Je- sus, I wait for thee,